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Retrospective surveillance of viable Bacillus cereus group contaminations in commercial food and feed vitamin B2 products sold on the Belgian market using whole-genome sequencing
common. All isolates carried multiple genes encoding virulence factors, including cytotoxin K-2 (52.78%) and cereulide (22.22%). Most isolates were predicted to be resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics ...
Hazard characterization of Alternaria toxins to identify data gaps and improve risk assessment for human health.
in silico modeling predicts further Alternaria toxins as potential estrogenic factors. Recent studies indicate also an immunosuppressive role of AOH and ATX- II; however, no data are available for the ...
Modelling the pesticide transfer during tea and herbal tea infusions by the identification of critical infusion parameters.
limits. Consideration of the transfer of pesticides from the leaves (called transfer factors) to the brew is essential to assess the associated risk. This study identified infusion parameters influencing ...
Urine concentrations of Arsenic and its species in adolescents from Wallonia (Belgium).
questionnaires on socio-demographic characteristics, diet, certain risk factors for chronic diseases, intake of food supplements, general environment, housing and life behaviours such as smoking. All participants ...
Cost and greenhouse gas emissions of current, healthy, flexitarian and vegan diets in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
generally at a higher cost to households. The results reflect trade-offs, with the larger constraints placed on diets, the greater cost and factors such as nutritional adequacy, variety, cost and ...
The contribution of cacao consumption to the bioaccessible dietary cadmium exposure in the Belgian population
chocolate to the total dietary Cd exposure (7–9%) were higher than previously estimated for the Belgian population. The Cd bioaccessibility in chocolate products was a factor 5 (cacao powder) and 2 (dark ...
How theory can help to understand the potential impact of food environment policies on socioeconomic inequalities in diet: an application of Bourdieu's capital theory and the scarcity theory.
Policy Socioeconomic Factors Abstract: Government policies that promote healthy food environments are considered promising to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diet. Empirical evidence of effects on ...
Modeling the migration of chemicals from food contact materials to food: The MERLIN-expo/VERMEER toolbox.
with reasonable safety factors. Health Topics: Food consumption and food safety Consommation et sécurité alimentaires Voedselconsumptie en –veiligheid Service: Évaluation des risques et de ...
Development, Validation and Application of a Targeted LC-MS Method for Quantification of Microcystins and Nodularin: Towards a Better Characterization of Drinking Water
Keywords: liquid chromatography Mass Spectrometry matrix effect Method validation microcystin WATER Abstract: Water availability and quality are two crucial factors contributing to a healthy and ...
The potential of food environment policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets and to improve healthy diets among lower socioeconomic groups: an umbrella review.
Humans Nutrition Policy Socioeconomic Factors Systematic Reviews as Topic Abstract: Socioeconomic inequalities in diets need to be tackled to improve population diets and prevent obesity and diet-related ...